Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Before I go forward with some questions, I just want to give notice of the motion that I referenced at our in camera meeting last week. This will be distributed after I read it out.
The motion is as follows:
That given every major road and trade route in British Columbia experienced major disruptions due to natural disasters in 2021, the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) undertake a study of the 2021 floods, landslides and wildfires in British Columbia, their impacts on supply chains, critical road, rail and port infrastructure, and review the government’s response to the disaster and supply chain resiliency. This study should allow for a call of written submissions, consist of no less than six (6) meetings and hear from the following witnesses:
a. Vancouver Fraser Port Authority;
b. Canadian National, Southern Railway of British Columbia, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railways;
c. Ashcroft Terminal;
d. Mayor of the City of Abbotsford;
e. Various small businesses;
f. The National Supply Chain Office;
g. BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
h. Department officials from Public Safety Canada; Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada; Transport Canada; National Defence; and Pacific Economic Development Canada; and
that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.